Argenta Underwriting Asia expands Singapore Team with hire of Simon Wilmot-Smith
Argenta Underwriting Asia Pte Ltd (AUA), a wholly owned subsidiary of Argenta Holdings Ltd and regional coverholder for Syndicate 2121, managed by Argenta Syndicate Management Ltd, has strengthened its underwriting team in the Asia Pacific region with the appointment of Simon Wilmot-Smith who has joined its Singapore-based team to write a Political Violence and Terrorism account. Simon, who has many years’ experience working in the Lloyd’s market including the last 12 years in the Asia Pacific region, will report to AUA’s Principal Underwriter in Singapore, Scott Sykes.
Des Carbery, Managing Director & Principal Officer of AUA, announcing the move said: “We are delighted that Simon has chosen to join Argenta to help us further develop our well-established local operation. Further expanding our underwriting capability underlines our commitment to our business partners and customers in the region as we seek to ensure they have access to the full range of products available from Argenta’s Lloyd’s Syndicate 2121.”
Scott Sykes, Director & Principal Underwriter for AUA, said: “Simon’s experience, expertise, relationships and extensive knowledge of the Asia Pacific region enhances the range of insurance and reinsurance solutions we are able to offer to the brokers and customers who have been so supportive of our development in the region. I look forward to welcoming Simon to the team”
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Contacts:
Des Carbery
Argenta Underwriting Asia Pte Ltd
+ 65 6603 1061
Scott Sykes
Argenta Underwriting Asia Pte Ltd
+65 6603 1064
Peter Bruin
Argenta Holdings Ltd
+44 (0) 20 7825 7272
David Haggie
Haggie Partners LLP
+44 (0)20 7562 4444
Notes to Editors:
Argenta Syndicate Management Ltd (“ASML”), a Lloyd’s authorised managing agency, houses the Group’s underwriting operation, Argenta Syndicate 2121. Syndicate 2121 has an underwriting capacity of £340 million for 2019 split between: Property both Direct (including Power/Utilities and UK Commercial Combined) and Treaty; all Marine Classes; Political Violence & Terrorism; Casualty; Accident & Health; and Political Risks.
Argenta Holdings Ltd is the parent company of ASML and AUA, which operates on the Lloyd’s platforms in both Singapore and Sydney,